Photo from the internet. Myktybek Orolbai Uulu The athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Myktybek Orolbai Uulu, is preparing for his next fight in the UFC, as announced by the event organizers. His fight will take place at UFC Fight Night 269, scheduled for March 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Currently, "Alga" and "Özgön" are at the top of the Kyrgyzstan football championship after the first two matches. In the second round, the "Alga" team achieved an impressive victory over OshMU, finishing the match with a score of 3:0, while "Özgön" again demonstrated its strength by defeating "Kyrgyzaltyn" with a score of 2:1.
An open Winter Championship of Kyrgyzstan in road cycling among juniors was held in Cholpon-Ata, according to information provided by the WIC secretariat. Participants in the competition had to cover a distance of 96 kilometers.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Myktybek Oralbay uulu (15-2), is preparing for a new fight in the UFC. His match will take place at UFC Fight Night 269, which kicks off in the early hours of March 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
At the Arnold Schwarzenegger Festival in the USA, Bekdolot Rasulbekov from Kyrgyzstan was awarded the title of best weightlifter. The Virus Weightlifting Series competition took place from March 5 to 8 in Columbus, Ohio, as part of the Arnold Sports Festival, which was founded by Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1989.
Photo courtesy of the Bishkek City Hall press service Mukhammedali Yrysdoletov, representing the specialized children and youth Olympic reserve school for martial arts, won a gold medal at the Open European Judo Cup for boys born in 2009–2011. Photo courtesy of the Bishkek City Hall press service
Luke Littler, the British prodigy in the world of darts, has once again confirmed his status as a leader by winning the UK Open tournament. In the final, held at the Butlin's Minehead resort, he defeated the experienced James Wade with a score of 11:7, which earned him the grand prize of £120,000.
UFC confidently kicked off 2026, strengthening its position after a busy year that saw the debut tournaments in Azerbaijan and Qatar. The opening events not only showcased thrilling fights but also marked the beginning of a new broadcasting era thanks to an exclusive contract with CBS and Paramount+.
Today, March 9, two representatives from Kyrgyzstan will compete in the international boxing tournament in Thailand. The World Boxing Futures Cup, taking place in Bangkok, has gathered athletes under 19 years old.
On March 9, a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh responsible for science, education, innovation, information technology, culture, sports, and youth policy took place, during which a draft law concerning amendments to the law "On Physical Culture and Sports" was reviewed. The project was approved in the first reading. Urmati Asanbaev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, noted that the purpose of this document is to create conditions for the
Reader's Photo At the Arnold Sports Festival, which took place from March 5 to 8, 2026, in Ohio, weightlifter Emil Moldodosov from Kyrgyzstan won a gold medal. This event is one of the largest multi-sport events in the USA, as reported on the official festival website citing a source. In the competition, which featured over a thousand weightlifters, Emil Moldodosov competed in a category where 102 athletes vied for medals. As a result, he took first place and won the gold award.
The Moroccan national team is now under the leadership of Mohamed Ouabi, who was appointed to this position by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). He replaced Walid Regragui, who led the "Atlas Lions" to a historic fourth place at the World Cup in Qatar.
Saltanat Amanova, a member of parliament, proposed to increase the volume of state support for the Federation of Salbuurun, emphasizing the expenses related to the care of hunting birds and animals. This statement was made at a meeting of the parliamentary committee dealing with science, education, culture, sports, and youth policy. She highlighted the importance of the Federation as a custodian of nomadic culture, whose services are actively used in organizing visits of foreign delegations.
The Committee on Science, Education, and Sports of the Jogorku Kenesh approved in the first reading a draft law concerning amendments to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Physical Culture and Sports." The initiator of this draft law was the Cabinet of Ministers. The Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Urmat Asanbaev, emphasized that the goal of the draft law is to create comfortable conditions for people engaged in adaptive sports, including those with
Athletes from Kyrgyzstan will participate in an international boxing tournament that will take place in Thailand. The World Boxing Futures Cup for participants under 19 years old will be held from March 8 to 15 in the capital of the country, Bangkok.
At the international boxing tournament in Thailand, athletes from Kyrgyzstan were unable to achieve success in their first bouts. The World Boxing Futures Cup, featuring young boxers under 19, opened on March 8 in Bangkok.
In Kyrgyzstan, the school sports league has resumed its activities, covering football, volleyball, and basketball. The Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Urmat Asanbaev, announced this during a meeting of the parliamentary committee. During the discussion, Deputy Bolot Saginayev emphasized that successes in football and volleyball largely depend on the active work of school leagues. He noted that previously, when school tournaments were held regularly, children's
At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, Innovative Development and Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs, Deputy Bolo Saginayev shared positive news about athlete Denis Petrashov, who has demonstrated impressive results on the international stage. “I express my respect for Denis Petrashov, as he has no complaints about those around him and makes no demands. He participates in international competitions and proudly represents
The season of the Kyrgyzstan Football Championship continues to develop. In the second round, seven matches have already taken place, while six out of eight planned matches were played in the first round. The only postponed match is "Bars" against "Muras United".
Kyrgyzstan athletes are demonstrating impressive achievements on the international stage at the Deaflympics. This was reported by Nursultan Kurmanaly uulu, a representative of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, during a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which deals with issues of science, education, innovative development, information technologies, culture, sports, and youth policy. During the meeting, the Committee also discussed a draft law concerning amendments
In Kyrgyzstan, preparations for the Sixth World Nomad Games, which will take place in 2026, have begun. This was announced at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh Committee on Science, Education, and Sports by Urmat Asanbaev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. Deputy Bolot Saginayev emphasized that there is little time left before the games and inquired about the current conditions for training athletes and the locations of their training sessions.
At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, and Sports, Deputy Sovetbek Rustambek uulu, representing district No. 4, expressed the need to restore the workout area at the D. Omurzakov Stadium. He noted that the running track is currently unavailable to the city's residents and called for expedited work to open it.
In Bishkek and Kant, the concluding matches of the second round of the Kyrgyzstan Football Championship in the Premier League took place. In one of the most anticipated matches, "Dordoi" from the capital could not secure a victory against "AziyaGol" at the NAFC KFS stadium, with the match ending in a 0:0 draw. Before the game, both teams honored the memory of the outstanding Kyrgyz football player and coach Boris Podkorytov with a moment of silence. "AziyaGol"
In the country, there are over 200 sports federations operating, and in some disciplines, their number exceeds one. The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports is initiating the introduction of national accreditation for these organizations, as reported by Nursultan Kurmanaly uulu at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which deals with issues of science, education, innovative development, culture, sports, and youth affairs. The agenda includes a draft law on amendments to the
It is necessary to ensure equal conditions for all sports federations, and funding and attention should be given not only to those who actively participate in the Olympic Games. This proposal was made by Deputy Sovetbek Rustambek uulu during a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which deals with issues of science, education, innovative development, culture, sports, and youth policy. Urmata Asanbaev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, noted that there
In the Ala-Archa gorge, the Open Championship of the Kyrgyz Republic in ice climbing took place, held at the Ak-Sai ice waterfall and dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the climbing section "SKIF-Polytech".
The Kyrgyzstan women's national football team once again lost to the Saudi Arabian team. The second match of the friendly series took place on March 6 at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium.
The football club "Abdysh-Ata" from Kant, a three-time champion of Kyrgyzstan, has found itself in a difficult situation, having lost its second consecutive game of the current season. In the second round of the Joghorku League, which took place on March 8, the team from Kant hosted "Bishkek City" at their stadium, which finished second to last last season.
At the international weightlifting tournament held in the USA, athletes from Kyrgyzstan demonstrated outstanding results, winning five gold medals. The Virus Weightlifting Series 1 (American Open Series 1) competition took place from March 5 to 8 in Columbus, Ohio, as part of the Arnold Sports Festival, which was founded by Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1989.
At the international swimming competition TYR Pro Swim Series 2026, held from March 4 to 7 in Westmont, Illinois, Denis Petrashov from Kyrgyzstan achieved outstanding success by winning a gold medal.
This time the competition took place in Antalya from March 7 to 8, as part of the open European Cup for cadets (born in 2009-2011). Mukhammedali, representing the Sports School for Martial Arts, competed in the weight category up to 90 kg, where 24 athletes from different countries participated, including Belarus, Brazil, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Portugal, Turkey, and Uzbekistan.
The football club "Alaï" from Osh achieved its first victory in the current season of the Kyrgyzstan Championship. In the second round of the Higher League, held in Bishkek, the team faced "Neftchi" and finished the match with a score of 2:0 in their favor.
In the new season of the Kyrgyzstan football championship, a match took place that ended without any goals scored. On March 8, at the NAFT KFS stadium in Bishkek, the teams "Aziyagol," which finished last in the previous season, and "Dordoi," which finished in fourth place, faced off.
At the international boxing tournament in Thailand, the opponents of the athletes from Kyrgyzstan have been revealed. The World Boxing Futures Cup for boxers aged up to 19 will take place from March 8 to 15 in the capital of the country, Bangkok.
The second round of the Premier League of Kyrgyzstan turned out to be a real celebration for football fans, marked by high-scoring games and significant changes in the standings.
At the international TYR Pro Swim Series 2026 competition held in Westmont, Illinois, Denis Petrashov won the gold medal. This was reported by the Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of Kyrgyzstan. According to the agency, Denis achieved an outstanding result in the 100-meter breaststroke, finishing the final race with a time of 59.70 seconds, thereby taking first place.
Today, March 8, the final part of the second round of the Kyrgyzstan football championship will take place, featuring three key matches. The stadiums in Bishkek and Kant will host the teams on their fields.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Darkhan Ergeshov (12-2) is preparing for an important fight for the championship title in an American league. The event will take place on April 25 in Coralville, Iowa, as part of the Xtreme Fighting Championships tournament.
The Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, Marlen Mamataliyev, organized a meeting on March 7, which was attended by athletes, coaches, and representatives of the relevant government agencies. The parliamentary press service reports that the agenda included issues related to the state of sports and the need to improve the legislative framework. Athletes had previously voiced their concerns to the speaker.
The football club "Talant" from Besh-Kungey started the new season of the Kyrgyzstan championship with a convincing victory. In the second round, they faced the newcomer of the Higher League — the team "Asia" from Talas, and the match took place in Bishkek.
In the hall of the "Gazprom - Children" sports complex in Bishkek, more than 200 participants from six countries gathered for the Bigser Cup tournament. This event, taking place in the capital, is the seventh of its kind, but this year it is notable for being the first licensed tournament held under the auspices of the International Gymnastics Federation. President of the Bishkek Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, Evgenia Bykovskaya, noted: "The International Gymnastics Federation
In Kyrgyzstan, the new season of the football championship continues, and the matches of the second round are taking place these days. On March 6, the teams "Özgön" and "Kyrgyzaltyn" met in Kant.
In the Naryn region, arm wrestling competitions were held, aimed not only at preparing athletes for the upcoming national championship but also at forming the regional team roster. One of the key objectives of this event is to engage youth in sports activities and to promote arm wrestling among the population. Additionally, the organizers strive to create equal conditions for training and competitions for people with disabilities.
In this match, which became significant for the team, the Iranian female football players, unlike in the previous game against South Korea (where they lost 0:3 and refused to perform the anthem), sang the anthem again and gave a military salute. The ceremony took place at the stadium, where it was raining, and one of the most touching moments was when forward Shabnam Behesht shielded a child mascot standing in front of her from the bad weather with her hands.
The Bishkek team "Alga" continues its successful start in the new season of the Kyrgyzstan Football Championship. In the second round of the Higher League on March 7, the Alga team faced OshMU in Bishkek.
The national team of Kyrgyzstan is set to participate in an international boxing tournament that will take place in Thailand. The event, called the World Boxing Futures Cup, aimed at girls under 19 years old, will be held from March 8 to March 15 in the capital of the country, Bangkok.
A volleyball tournament took place in Batken, bringing together women's teams from various fields of activity. This event allowed active women to showcase their sports skills. Eleven teams participated in the competition, consisting of employees from government institutions, teachers, kindergarten educators, and private entrepreneurs.
Denis Petrashov, representing Kyrgyzstan, became the winner in the 100-meter breaststroke at the Pro Swim Series tournament taking place in Westmont (USA). This information was confirmed by the Federation of Water Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic. In the final race, he managed to outpace the famous American swimmer Josh Mathews, highlighting the level of his training and skill.